Washing-machine



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H. HAGGARD.

WASHING MACHINE. No. 387,069. Patented July 3L 1888.

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H. HAGGARD.

WASHING MACHINE.

No. 387,069. Patented July 31, 1888.

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HARVEY HAGGARD, OF JACKSON, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 387,069, dated July 31,1888.

Application filed Septminer-24, 1887. Serial No. 250,571. (No model.)

lb all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that l, HARVEY HAGGARD, a citizen of the United States,residing in Jackson township, in the county of Morgan and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in WashingMachines, ofwhich the following is aspecification.

My said invention consists in certain improvements in the constructionand arrangement of the parts of washing-machines,whereby a very simpleand durable washer is provided,and one which is very effective inoperation, as will be hereinafter more particularly described.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof,and on which slmilar letters of reference indicate similar parts, Figure1 is a perspective view of one of my improved washing-machines; Fig. 2,a longitudinal section through the same on the dot ted line 2 2 in Fig.3; Fig. 3, a cross-section through the same on the dotted line 3 3 inFig. 2; and Figs. 4, 5, and 6, views illustrating different details onan enlarged scale, which will be readily understood.

In said drawings, the portions marked A represent the tub of themachine; B, springmounted rubbing-boards mounted in the bot tom of saidtub; O, a framework carrying the rotary rubbers, and D said rotaryrubbers.

The tub A is preferably a rectangular'shaped tub, its ends being formedcircular on the inside, as shown, to more readily permit and as sist inimparting a circular motion to the water and articles being washed, aswill be presently more particularly described. Said tub is supported onsuitable legs, A, suitably braced, as shown. In its center it isprovided with a short partitiomA, extending about one-fourth the lengthof the tub on each side of said center longitudinally thereof.

The rubbing-boards B consist of a suitable rectangular frame, havingrollers, b,journaled therein to roll freely in their bearings. They aremounted directly beneath the rotary rubbers D, being hinged to thebottom of the tub at one end by means of suitable hinges, b, and

the other end being supported in an elevated position by means ofsprings b mounted on their under sides and bearing against the bot tomof the tub, as shown. (See especially Figs.

2, 4, and 5.) One of these boards is mounted on each side of saidcentral partition, A", as shown. They are hinged at relatively oppositeends, and the hinged end of each board is formed inclined from thetub-bottom to permit the contents of the tub to freely slide up oversaid boards, as will be presently described.

The frame O consists of three short pieces mounted, respectively, on thetop of the two side pieccs of the tub and the central partition, A",being secured thereon preferably by being let down into notches formedin the tops of said parts, and having ribs formed on the ends of saidpieces engaging with vertical slots in the sides of said notches, asshown most plainly in Fig. 1. Said pieces are con nected and securedtogether by cross-bars c, and have suitable journal bearings formedtherein, in which the journals of the rotary rubbers are mounted.

The rotary rubbers D consist of circular end pieces having square orcornered bars mounted around their periphery near to each other, formingin effect a fluted roller, the square corners being set outward, asshown. They are mounted on suitable shafts, d, in appropriate hearingsin the frame O, the inner ends of their shafts being provided withinter- :meshing cog-wheels, d, the center piece of the frame 0 and thecentral partition, A being mortiscd to form a recess for theiraccommodation. On the end of the shaft of one of the rotary rubbers Iprovide a crank or other means for applying power to operate themachine.

The operation of my said invention is as follows: iVhen it is desired touse the ma chine,the articles to be washed are placed in the tub, whichis filled with water, the rotary rubbers are set in motion, the clothesto be washed being fed forward under that rubber which revolves in theright direction to carry them forward, and then fed back under the otherrubber, the two rotary rubbers being adapted to revolve in oppositedirections by reason of the intermeshing cog-wheels, as will be readilyunderstood. Thus the entire contents of the tub, after passing aroundonce or twice,acquires a circular motion of its own of sufficientmomentum to carry the clothes along through the desired course,necessitating but sired result.

little attention from the operator. Thus the clothes are continuouslycarried over the spring-boards B and under the rotary rubbers D, whichoperation soon accomplishes the de- Said spring-boards operate to alwayskeep the clot-hesin contact with the rotary rubbers, and the rollers notonly act to assist the rubbing and to maintain sufficient friction tocleanse the clothes, but they also serve to prevent any tearing or anyundue Wear, as their combined spring and rotary action makes theoperation very easy on the articles to be operated upon.

While I have shown a crank as the means for applying driving-power, itwill be readily understood that a bandwheel or other gearwheel forconnecting with any convenient power can be substituted when desired.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, in a washing-machine, of a tub having the roundedinner ends, two rotary rubbers mounted in said tub, one on each sidethereof, and geared to revolve in opposite directions,and rubbing-boardsmounted beneath said rotary rubbers, substantially as set forth.

2. In a washing-machine, the combination of a tub provided with acentral partition, A extending only a portion of its length, andspring-mounted rubbing-boards hinged at one end to the bottom of the tubarranged on each side of said partition, and rotary rubbers mounted oneach side of said partition above said rubbingboards and geared to runin opposite directions, substantially as set forth.

3. A washing-machine consisting of a tub, rubbing boards, and rotaryrubbers mounted above said rubbing-boards and geared to revolve inopposite directions, substantially as described, and for the purposesspecified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, atIndianapolis, Indiana, this 20th day of September, A. D. 1887.

HARVEY HAGGARD.

